General Information

Aim

The objective of this course, is to give insight in and
understanding for possibilities and limitations in today’s, and
future, social and natural science, and technology, through
examples from the history of both science and various branches of
technology. In the course, the technical development is linked to
the conditions for human life and the development of society in a
wide sense as well as the, thus several areas of science are
integrated.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

have achieved an understanding for how human technology has
arrived at today’s usage

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

have trained and acquired a skill to write meditative essays in
a less technical style

be able to treat and structure new information intellectually
in order to acquire mature knowledge

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

be knowledgeable enough to relate technical development to the
historical course of the society and to understand their mutual
interaction

Contents

Historical examples from various scientific areas, natural and
social science and technology, are interwoven to yield a general
overview and illustrate the development in the history of science
and ideas. For this reason the course relies upon the participation
of guest lecturers representing different disciplines.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)Assessment: For mark 3 (pass), attendance of at least 75% of lectures and seminars, and written reflections based on each of these, are required. For marks 4 and 5, an additional individual study has to be presented in writing and orally.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Admission

The number of participants is limited to: NoThe course overlaps following course/s: GEMA50, TNX160